(Gerard de Ridgeford) The sound of guns Shall draw you near (Grouchy) No way, my orders have been clear (French Troops) Wait for them to come, they will be crushed No mercy from our side Withdrawing to the sunken lane for now Cuirassiers are caught it seems the enemy is gaining ground Can’t give in to Somerset’s brigade (Napoleon Bonaparte) Under heavy fire, our prospects dire Answer charge by a counter-attack All my infantry, proudly fight for me Must be quick or our foes will prevail (Marshal Michel Ney) See their retreat Our steel they’ll meet Right now our cavalry we need (Arthur Wellesly, 1 st Duke of Wellington) Squares to be protected Our artillery will do the rest Trampling hooves won’t do us any harm The French they are not close enough The Dutch are fighting on our side At Mont St Jean ridge they’re bound to fall (Napoleon Bonaparte) Under heavy fire, our prospects dire Answer charge by a counter-attack All my infantry, proudly fight for me Must be quick or our foes will prevail